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Southern High School

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Southern High School ranks 456 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 47% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Southern High School is a public high school located in Racine, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Southern Local School District, which is ranked 520 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern High School has shown consistent performance on Ohio state tests, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state and district averages in subjects like American Government, Biology, and English II. The school particularly stands out for its strong performance in serving special education and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Ohio high schools, respectively, in these categories. However, the school struggles with proficiency in math subjects like Geometry and Algebra I, where it lags behind the state and district averages. Additionally, Southern High School has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% to 31.5% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Eastern High School and Meigs High School, Southern High School generally performs better on state assessments and has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting it may be providing a more supportive learning environment for its students. However, Eastern High School and Meigs High School have lower chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area for Southern High School to focus on improving.

185

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,275

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

920 Elm St
Racine, OH 45771-8902

(740) 949-2611

District: Southern Local

Feeder schools for Southern High School:

Elementary:

Southern Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 10 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Ohio avg62%

456^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

520^th of 828Southern Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	456 of 855	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	414 of 864	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	468 of 867	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	503 of 836	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	517 of 819	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	525 of 836	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	379 of 800	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	432 of 773	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.8	632 of 784	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	613 of 778	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.7	520 of 769	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.6	557 of 767	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.8	502 of 832	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.0	468 of 818	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	530 of 819	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.1	631 of 791	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.1	645 of 767	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.1	621 of 756	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	579 of 696	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	3.3	663 of 689	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.0	624 of 681	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	24.7	473 of 606	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	503 of 809	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	521 of 798	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	412 of 813	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	445 of 794	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	504 of 775	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	501 of 781	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	307 of 751	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	78.7	17 of 280	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	60.9	152 of 308	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	6 of 37	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	256 of 815	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	171 of 822	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	170 of 805	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	256 of 773	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	264 of 763	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	436 of 779	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.9	255 of 758	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	379 of 817	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	241 of 816	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	493 of 819	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	540 of 808	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	505 of 778	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	554 of 792	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	391 of 763	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	143 of 617	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	134 of 614	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	479 of 748	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	449 of 754	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	501 of 756	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	532 of 749	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	532 of 727	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	576 of 739	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	394 of 718	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2024)94th percentile+42 vs school

Homeless (2025)84th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)22nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Biology74%+8 vs state

American Government73%~ state avg

American History69%~ state avg

English II66%+6 vs state

Algebra I49%-10 vs state

Geometry48%+5 vs state

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Saturday, December 26, 2020

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Southern High School	Public	9-12	920 Elm St	Racine	45771	Meigs County	Southern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 949-2611	185	16	11.5		176 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	51.4	456^th of 855 public high schools	46.7%		54.1	414^th of 864 public high schools	52.1%	42		72.7	69.4					73.7	66.0	47.8	49.1	$13,275
Meigs High School	Public	9-12	42091 Pomeroy Pike	Pomeroy	45769	Meigs County	Meigs Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 992-2158	542	38	14.2		511 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	18.4	680^th of 855 public high schools	20.5%		15.6	692^nd of 864 public high schools	19.9%	12		46.6	40.2					49.0	53.2	9.7	36.6	$12,658
Eastern High School	Public	7-12	38900 State Route 7	Reedsville	45772	Meigs County	Eastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 985-3329	354	22	16.0		343 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	27.3	641^st of 855 public high schools	25.0%		21.6	663^rd of 864 public high schools	23.3%	22	50.0	50.0	47.5	39.1	20.0	50.0	38.3	46.0	58.9	21.1	63.1	$10,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern High School

Is Southern High School a good school?

Southern High School ranks 456^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southern High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Southern High School.

What district is Southern High School in?

Southern Local

What schools feed into Southern High School?

Southern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southern Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southern High School?

Students at Southern High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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